Posts with the tag “spiritual”

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” - 2 Corinthians 12:9   Patience isn’t exactly my strong suit. Can you relate? I’ve spent a lot of time outdoors, claiming to love fishing and hunting. But if I’m honest, it’s not the waiting that excites me, it’s the catching and shooting. Waiting is tough for me, whether it’s sitting in traffic or sta...  Read More

“I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” - Revelation 3:15-16   In His message to the church at Laodicea, Jesus delivers a powerful and challenging statement: “I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because ...  Read More

“Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 3:13-14    Have you ever noticed how easy it is to get stuck in the past? Maybe you find yourself reminiscing about the “good old days” when your faith fe...  Read More

"But I have a few things against you: You have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam." - Revelation 2:14   Are you holding fast to the Word of God and living a life that aligns with your professed faith? This is something Jesus addresses in Revelation when talking to the church at Pergamum. He says, “You have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam.” Balaam, an Old Testament prophet,...  Read More

“I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victo...  Read More

"And you were dead in your trespasses and sins." — Ephesians 2:1   I experienced the need for salvation for the very first time as a young boy—not in a spiritual sense, but in a physical sense. One summer Saturday in Texas, my family was enjoying some time at our local lake when I was probably 9 or 10 years old. I'll never forget the scene that day. There was a beach where people would hang out, a...  Read More

"Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ." - Ephesians 1:3    Being blessed is receiving something you didn’t earn. Think about your paycheck. When you receive it after two weeks of work, do you ever exclaim, “Wow! This is such a blessing!”? Probably not. That paycheck is compensation for your labor, somethin...  Read More

"I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." - Romans 12:1   What does God expect from us? It's a question that has puzzled many, including myself, for a long time. But as we dive into Romans 12:1, we uncover an important truth about the nature of sacrifice. At first glance, ...  Read More

"…and from them, by physical descent, came the Christ, who is God over all, praised forever. Amen." - Romans 9:5    It's essential to remember our Christian roots are deeply intertwined with the rich history of Israel. Jesus, our Savior, wasn't a Christian as we commonly think of today; He was a Jew. The Apostle Paul emphasizes this truth, affirming that Christ, the Messiah, descended from the Jew...  Read More

"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" - John 14:6  God, in His boundless love, has paved the way for every soul to find redemption and dwell in the eternal embrace of heaven. The promise in 2 Peter 3:9 echoes through the ages, declaring that the Lord is patient, desiring none to perish but all to come to repentance. The prof...  Read More